The New Year has brought about a difficult economic reality for
Mexico. The general outlook for prior years was generally
optimistic, based on the structural reforms previously used by the
federal government to outline its plan of governance. Despite
success in uniting Mexican political parties, international
conditions – specifically the drop in oil prices –
affected the price of consumer goods, the stability of the Peso
against the U.S. Dollar, the value of wages and the price of
gasoline. This change caused serious concerns among large sectors
of the population. The technical explanations given by government
officials to justify such effects have been insufficient, and there
is strong public dissatisfaction with the 14% to 20% increase in
gasoline prices. For instance, it was reported that the gasoline
price adjustment, among other things, was due to the parity between
the Mexican Peso and the U.S. Dollar, as well as the increased oil
prices in the global market, all
